DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke rowing team will face a stacked lineup this Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7, at the San Diego Crew Classic in Mission Bay. Duke will enter boats in the varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four.

The Blue Devil varsity eight won the Cal Cup at the 2012 San Diego Crew Classic, and this year is invited to compete for the Jessop Whittier Cup. Duke is just outside of the top 25 in the CRCA Coaches Poll, receiving the third-most votes (32) of any team outside of the top 20, and will have an opportunity to jump into the top 25 after competing against up to seven top-20 teams this weekend.